A Model for Ordered Data with Clustering of Observations* Tim R. L. Fry Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics Monash University
and Mark N. Harris Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research The University of Melbourne
Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 2/00 ISSN 1328-4991 ISBN 0 7340 1482 1 January 2000
* We are grateful to Adrian Pagan and attendees of a Melbourne Institute workshop for useful comments and to Dave Fournier for computing advice. The usual caveats apply. The first author kindly acknowledges funding from a Monash University Faculty Grant. The second, support from an Australian Research Council grant. Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research The University of Melbourne Victoria 3010 Australia Telephone (03) 9344 5330 Fax (03) 9344 5630 Email
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